Guinness BookRecords
The Guinness BookRecords orrecent editions Guinness World Records isbook published annually, containing an internationally recognized collectionsuperlatives: bothtermshuman achievement andextrema ofnatural world.
Recent editions have focused on record feats by human competitors. Competitions range from obvious ones such as weightlifting tomore entertaining ones such as longest egg-throwing distance ornumberhot dogs that can be consumed10 minutes (althoughno longer accepts eating contest style entries, possiblyfearlitigation). Besides records about competitions,contains such facts asheight oftallest human,heaviest tumour, which ismost poisonous plant, etc.
Each edition containssubset oflarger setrecords inGuinness database, andchoice reflectsyearpublication.
It first appearedBritain1955, having been commissioned byGuinness brewery asbooksettling bar bets. It was written by RossNorris McWhirter, twinsnoted British athletesjournalists, who continuedpublish itrelated booksmany years.
A numberspinoff bookstelevision series have been produced.
External links
- www.guinnessworldrecords.com,official site ofbook
- www.recordholders.org,siteGuinness world record holders
